Candidate Attorney (Family Law) – Fixed-Term

Get real court exposure and supervision at a small general practice law firm in Bloemfontein while you prepare for board exams. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Bloemfontein, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits

• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC

• Vacation work at a law firm
• Moot court or legal clinic experience

• Study leave for board exams
• Mentorship from an experienced principal
• Paid PLT course fees at some firms

• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.
• Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.